Hope Takahashi laughs at her friend at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019.
Hope Takahashi laughs at her friend at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on...READ ON
Hope Takahashi laughs at her friend at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019.
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Hope Takahashi stretches herself before her practice, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019.
Hope Takahashi stretches herself before her practice, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San...READ ON
Hope Takahashi stretches herself before her practice, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019.
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Hope Takahashi practices for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019.
Hope Takahashi practices for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up,...READ ON
Hope Takahashi practices for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019.
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Hope Takahashi practices for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Apr. 29, 2019.
Hope Takahashi practices for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up,...READ ON
Hope Takahashi practices for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Apr. 29, 2019.
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Coach Anatoliy Solodar watches Hope Takahashi balance her partner Veronika Tenenbaum, during their practice for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019.
Coach Anatoliy Solodar watches Hope Takahashi balance her partner Veronika Tenenbaum,...READ ON
Coach Anatoliy Solodar watches Hope Takahashi balance her partner Veronika Tenenbaum, during their practice for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019.
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Hope Takahashi practices lifting her partner Veronika Tenenbaum for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up, at Paramount Gymnastics in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, May 3, 2019.
Hope Takahashi practices lifting her partner Veronika Tenenbaum for the acrobatic...READ ON
Hope Takahashi practices lifting her partner Veronika Tenenbaum for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up, at Paramount Gymnastics in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, May 3, 2019.
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Veronika Tenenbaum (12), Hope Takahashi's partner, rubs powder to avoid sweat in her hands, during the rehearsal for the acrobatic gymnastics State level championship coming up, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, May 3, 2019.
Veronika Tenenbaum (12), Hope Takahashi's partner, rubs powder to avoid sweat in her...READ ON
Veronika Tenenbaum (12), Hope Takahashi's partner, rubs powder to avoid sweat in her hands, during the rehearsal for the acrobatic gymnastics State level championship coming up, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, May 3, 2019.
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Hope Takahashi tries to balance Veronika Tenenbaum on one hand, during their practice, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, May 3, 2019.
Hope Takahashi tries to balance Veronika Tenenbaum on one hand, during their practice, at...READ ON
Hope Takahashi tries to balance Veronika Tenenbaum on one hand, during their practice, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, May 3, 2019.
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Hope Takahashi practices for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up, in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019.
Hope Takahashi practices for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up,...READ ON
Hope Takahashi practices for the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition coming up, in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019.
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Hope Takahashi writes down the name of her pair on the order board, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, May 3, 2019. Due to lack of space for everyone to practice, students write down their names on the board, so they could rehearse their routine one after another, in that order.
Hope Takahashi writes down the name of her pair on the order board, at Paramount...READ ON
Hope Takahashi writes down the name of her pair on the order board, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, May 3, 2019. Due to lack of space for everyone to practice, students write down their names on the board, so they could rehearse their routine one after another, in that order.
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Close-up of Hope Takahashi's feet as she stretches during her practice, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, May 3, 2019. Hope wears a stretch shoe on her right foot to help her get a grip when she would land after her tumbling.
Close-up of Hope Takahashi's feet as she stretches during her practice, at Paramount...READ ON
Close-up of Hope Takahashi's feet as she stretches during her practice, at Paramount Gymnastics, in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, May 3, 2019. Hope wears a stretch shoe on her right foot to help her get a grip when she would land after her tumbling.
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Hope Takahashi and her partner Veronika Tenenbaum rehearse backstage, a few minutes before their peformance the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition, along with her partner Veronika Tenenbaum, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Hope's father (blue jacket in the left) clicks pictures as they rehearse.
Hope Takahashi and her partner Veronika Tenenbaum rehearse backstage, a few minutes...READ ON
Hope Takahashi and her partner Veronika Tenenbaum rehearse backstage, a few minutes before their peformance the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition, along with her partner Veronika Tenenbaum, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Hope's father (blue jacket in the left) clicks pictures as they rehearse.
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Hope Takahashi prepares herself to perform, at the acrobatic gymnastics State level championship, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
Hope Takahashi prepares herself to perform, at the acrobatic gymnastics State level...READ ON
Hope Takahashi prepares herself to perform, at the acrobatic gymnastics State level championship, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
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Hope Takahashi performs at the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition, along with her partner Veronika Tenenbaum, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
Hope Takahashi performs at the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition, along with...READ ON
Hope Takahashi performs at the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition, along with her partner Veronika Tenenbaum, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
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Judges watch Hope Takahashi tumble during her performance at the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
Judges watch Hope Takahashi tumble during her performance at the acrobatic gymnastics...READ ON
Judges watch Hope Takahashi tumble during her performance at the acrobatic gymnastics State level competition, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
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Hope Takahashi's friends from her gymnastics academy hug her after her performance, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
Hope Takahashi's friends from her gymnastics academy hug her after her performance,...READ ON
Hope Takahashi's friends from her gymnastics academy hug her after her performance, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
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Hope Takahashi goes for a walk with her boyfriend, Phillip Hocker, after her performance, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
Hope Takahashi goes for a walk with her boyfriend, Phillip Hocker, after her performance,...READ ON
Hope Takahashi goes for a walk with her boyfriend, Phillip Hocker, after her performance, at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
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Portrait of silver medals won by Hope Takahashi and Veronika Tenenbaum at the State-level Gymnastics Championship held at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
Portrait of silver medals won by Hope Takahashi and Veronika Tenenbaum at the State-level...READ ON
Portrait of silver medals won by Hope Takahashi and Veronika Tenenbaum at the State-level Gymnastics Championship held at Las Positas College, in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday, May 4, 2019.